Capitola, Florida
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Capitola is a small unincorporated community in eastern Leon County, Florida located at Capitola Road and Leon County Road 1541.
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[edit] History
Evergreen Hills Plantation, a large cotton plantation, occupied the land that is now or extremely close to Capitola. From 1908 through the 1940s Capitola was served by the Florida Central Railroad.
March 7, 2008 - A confirmed EF-1 tornado struck the community with winds estimated at 105 miles per hour. Six to eight houses were damaged near the intersection of Capitola and Whitehouse Roads. There was only one minor injury reported. *National Weather Service Storm Report
[edit] Today
The small town of Capitola, with just a few dozen residents in Leon County, Florida, is often overshadowed by its close neighbor, Chaires, to the southwest. Fire and rescue services are provided to the community by the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department.
The heart of town is marked by the Capitola Joy Mart, a small grocery / convenience store. The area is also home to the Capitola Baptist Church.
[edit] Political
| Capitola Governmental Representation | ||
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| County Commission At-Large | Cliff Thaell | Democrat |
| County Commission At-Large | Ed DePuy | Republican |
| Commissioner | Bob Rackleff | Democrat |
| U.S. House | Ander Crenshaw | Republican |
| Florida House | Loranne Ausley | Democrat |
Note: DePuy was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2004.
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